cesantabarbara.ucdavis.edu
Organization Type:
School/University
Mission:
To help youth develop into responsible, self-directed, productive citizens of the world, and to improve the well-being of youth and society through the use of research-based learn-by-doing educational experiences
Contact:
A. Michael Marzolla
UC Cooperative Extension, Santa Barbara County
105 E. Anapamu, Suite 5
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 568-3330
Fax: (805) 568-3091
cesboffice@ucdavis.edu
Geographical Focus:
Local, Regional, State
Counties Served:
Santa Barbara
Activities:
Research, Education, Recycling, Policy, Conservation, Restoration, Water Monitoring, Resource Management, Water Pollution Prevention
Topic:
Wetlands, Kelp Forest, Islands, Beaches, Rocky Intertidal, Wildlife, Energy, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Bay & Estuary Habitats, Open Ocean/Oceanography
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Activity/Learning Kit, Posters, Maps, Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Publications, Newsletter, Brochures, Multimedia, Website
Education Programs:
These are also available in Spanish...(All programs by WILLIS D. COPELAND AND JILL SHINKLE)
CREEK WATCHERS
An opportunity to learn. The need to protect California's creek and streamside habitats presents young people with many interesting scientific and societal issues to study, and numerous opportunities to become involved in citizen action and natural resource protection. Specifically, this set of activities is designed to :
• Teach basic scientific concepts related to the characteristics of creek and stream habitats.
• Involve young people in hands-on science activities.
• Stimulate and give guidance to young people as they work toward helping others in their community to recognize and protect the value of creeks and streams.
PLASTIC ELIMINATORS
An opportunity to learn. Plastic marine debris is also a problem that presents many intriguing issues for youngsters to study. The problem is used in this set of activates as a reason to learn some of the principles of scientific inquiry and as a way to motivate young people to get involved in solving real-life problems. Specifically, the set of activities in the package is designed to:
• Involve youth in the active practice of science.
• Increase youth's awareness about the environmental problems caused by plastic marine debris.
• Offer youth an opportunity to act toward solving the problem of plastic debris.
WETLANDS PROTECTORS
An opportunity to learn. The need to protect California's remaining wetlands presents young people with many intriguing scientific and societal issues to study, and numerous opportunities to become involved in citizen action and natural resources protection. Specifically, this set of activities is designed to:
• Teach basic scientific concepts related to the characteristics of wetland habitats.
• Involve young people in hands-on science activities.
• Stimulate and give guidance to young people as they work toward helping others in their community recognize and protect the value of wetlands.
WATER INSPECTORS
An opportunity to learn. The necessity for access to adequate fresh and clean water for the population is a problem that presents many intriguing issues for young people to study. This problem must engage the thoughts of all concerned citizens and thus provides an excellent setting for citizenship training. The scientific principles that must be brought to bear as one attempts to understand the characteristics of fresh water are also valuable lessons. Specifically, the set of activities in this package is designed to:
• Teach basic scientific concepts related to the physical characteristics of water. These concepts include taste, salinity, temperature, hardness and clarity.
• Involve youngsters in the active practice of doing science, including constructing scientific instruments and using them to measure and describe water.
Target Audiences:
K-12, Teacher, Non-Formal Educator, General Public
Other Languages:
Written materials, Oral presentations
Spanish
In-Service Training:
Teachers, Docents/Volunteers, Naturalists, Students/Interns, General Public, Policy Makers:
We train in the use of our curriculum.
Internship Opportunities